We are leaders in encouraging and inspiring Children to become Engineers and promoting Engineering as a career path. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people. 

Our Service Delivery department play a key role within the business, creating the bridge between our Partners who fund our programmes and the Schools we work with. 

Our Goal as a not-for-profit Company is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age. 

 

The Role: 

• Manage contract delivery including partner relationships, working to deliver in full and be pro-active whilst meeting company goals 

• Operate as the point of contact for assigned contracts 

• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with our external partners 

• Work with Service Delivery Co-Ordinators to identify and recruit schools as part of contracts for funding partners, including encouraging Schools’ engagement on multiple fully-funded Primary Engineer Programmes 

• Planning and delivering quality in-person events across the UK which excite and inspire the engineers of tomorrow 

• Communicate effectively within the Service Delivery team and externally with a range of stakeholders in Education & Industry 

• Ensure schools and funding partners receive requested products and services in a timely fashion as part of contract delivery 

• Resolve schools and partners requests quickly, escalating where appropriate 

• Forecast and track all relevant metrics in line with contracted deliverables and company targets 

• Managing multiple partnerships across a large geographic area running concurrently with individual deadlines 

• Keep up to date and accurate records of all contracts, ensuring information is shared quickly 

• Providing reports back to the business and Partners upon completion of the programme 

 

What You’ll Get: 

• Salary £31,000 per annum 

• Full-time role at 37.5 hours per week (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon-Fri) 

• 30 minutes lunch break each day 

• 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays 

• Increasing holiday allowance 

• Working with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies as part of their school outreach activities 

• Opportunity to travel nationally with the Company 

• Opportunities to engage with inspirational people and companies 

• Health Cash Plan with tech/retail savings, healthcare cash back and support, gym discounts, and more 

• Cycle scheme  

• Life insurance at 3 times your salary 

• Early finish on the last Friday of the month 

• Casual dress 

• Professional development opportunities and progression within a growing organisation 

 

We’re looking for: 

• At least 2 years’+ experience in a customer-focused role 

• Excellent relationship-management skills with the ability to listen and communicate credibly and effectively both verbally and in writing 

• Excellent organisational skills managing multiple contracts at the same time 

• Experience in Contract Management or Event Planning would be beneficial  

• Confidence in communicating with stakeholders from the outset 

• Setting and working to effective objectives and timescales 

• Good digital skills with Microsoft 365, Excel and Outlook and experience of using a CRM system 

 

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people. 

 

If you want to work for a value led business who change lives through STEM & Engineering engagement, and you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you! 

 

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter. 

 

 

 

 

Revision 01/04/26 

 

Primary Engineer is a creative, dynamic, purpose-led not-for-profit that places engineering at the heart of Primary education and beyond. 

We are recruiting a Contract Manager to join our established Service Delivery Team and play a key role in the business, acting as the link between our funding Partners and the schools we work with. 

Our vision as a not-for-profit company is to embed engineering into the fabric of every school, ensuring all children have the opportunity to engage with engineering from a young age. 

 

The Role: 

• You’ll take the lead on delivering contracts end-to-end, building brilliant partner relationships and making sure everything runs smoothly, on time and in line with company goals. 

• Be the main point of contact for your assigned contracts, owning relationships from day one 

• Build and nurture strong, long-term partnerships with our external partners 

• Work closely with Service Delivery colleagues to identify and onboard schools as part of contract delivery and encouraging engagement in multiple fully‑funded Primary Engineer Programmes 

• Plan and deliver high‑quality in‑person events across the UK that truly excite and inspire the engineers of tomorrow 

• Collaborate effectively within the Service Delivery team and communicate confidently with stakeholders across Education and Industry 

• Ensure schools and funding partners receive required products and services in line with contract timelines 

• Respond quickly to requests from schools and partners, escalating where needed 

• Forecast and track key metrics to ensure contracted deliverables and company targets are met 

• Manage multiple partnerships across a wide geographic area, each with their own timeline 

• Keep contract records accurate, up to date and easy to share 

• Provide clear, insightful reports to both the business and partners at the end of each programme 

  

 

  

What we offer: 

• Salary of £31,000 per annum 

• Full‑time role (37.5 hours per week, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday) 

• 30‑minute lunch break each day 

• 29 days holiday, including bank holidays, with an increasing allowance over time 

• The chance to work with some of the world’s largest blue‑chip companies on their school outreach programmes 

• Opportunities to travel across the UK as part of the role 

• The chance to meet and work with inspiring people and organisations 

• Health Cash Plan with tech/retail savings, healthcare cash back and support, gym discounts, and more 

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Life insurance at 3x your salary 

• Early finish on the last Friday of every month 

• Casual office dress code 

• Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression in a growing organisation 

 

  

We’re looking for someone who… 

• Has at least 2 years’ experience in a customer‑focused role 

• Is great at building relationships and communicates clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing 

• Is highly organised and comfortable managing multiple contracts at once 

• Has experience in Contract Management or Event Planning (a bonus, but not essential) 

• Feels confident engaging with stakeholders from the outset 

• Can set clear objectives and manage timescales effectively 

• Is digitally confident, with good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Excel, Outlook, and experience using a CRM system 

 

You do not have to meet 100% of the requirements to apply – we’re looking for individuals who share our passion about the aims and aspirations we have and wanting to make a positive impact on the future careers of young people (and have fun whilst doing it!) 

 

If you think you’re a good fit, then we want to hear from you! 

To apply please submit a CV with covering letter.